Creative writing: Netflix show

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 3

English

Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson you can:

- Explain what creative writing is.

- Write a scene in your own (or favorite) Netflix show.

- Work together to write a story based on different pictures.

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Group activity!

Group activity!

You'll see an interesting picture and together you will: 

- name the characters from the picture

- decide on their relationship

- come up with a story about the things happening in the picture e.g. why are they there, what are they talking about, how are they feeling…

Take turns pitching ideas, ( one student in the group take notes)

Once you have defined all the details, you will write a short story based on the ideas

Picture 1

- name the characters from the picture

- decide on their relationship

- come up with a story about the things

happening in the picture e.g. 

Take turns pitching ideas, (one student in the group take notes)

Once you have defined all the details,write a (short)story based on the ideas

Picture 2

- name the characters from the picture

- decide on their relationship

- come up with a story about the things

happening in the picture e.g. 

Take turns pitching ideas, (one student in the group take notes)

Once you have defined all the details,write a (short)story based on the ideas

Picture 3

- name the characters from the picture

- decide on their relationship

- come up with a story about the things

happening in the picture e.g. 

Take turns pitching ideas, (one student in the group take notes)

Once you have defined all the details,write a (short)story based on the ideas

Picture 4

- name the characters from the picture

- decide on their relationship

- come up with a story about the things

happening in the picture e.g. 

Take turns pitching ideas, (one student in the group take notes)

Once you have defined all the details,write a (short)story based on the ideas

Picture 5

- name the characters from the picture

- decide on their relationship

- come up with a story about the things

happening in the picture e.g. 

Take turns pitching ideas, (one student in the group take notes)

Once you have defined all the details,write a (short)story based on the ideas

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

What makes a good story good?

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Documentary

Horror

Action

Drama

Fantasy

Young Adult

Romance

Sci-fi

Thriller

Western
Reality Show

Soap

Creative Writing Preparation

Write down the first 20 words in English that you think of.

Stappenplan

1. Think of a  genre.
2. Decide whether you are creating your own Netflix show or an already existing one.

3. Topic: explain what your show is about.
4. Main characters: name, age, what does he/she look like, what is their personality like? 
5. What is going to happen in the scene? (e.g. Nora goes to the store and ...)
6. Think of words that you might want to use and translate them to English.

Story line

TASK

Netflix has asked you to write a scene for a Netflix show.
1. Write your name on the paper.
2. 200 words minimum, more is fine.
Your assignment has to include:

 - Title
- Short description of the show & scene you are writing about
- Character description
- Dialogue in the present simple

Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson you can:

- Write a scene in your own (or favorite) Netflix show.